Come hungry. As everyone else has said this is the best authentic fish fry ever. The fish fry is served family style and includes fried chicken, biscuits, coleslaw and more. Too much. Be sure to show up early and hungry. You will still have to wait but hopefully not as long. My first time here a few years ago was coming with family members in their eighties who have been summering up here for most of their lives. They come here once or twice a summer and have for many years. So while this place may SEEM remote, people up here will travel a good distance for a great meal at a place associated with their history and memories. People come from all around and pack this place for the ultimate Northern WI tradition- fish fry. And since there isn't a lot to do up here, this is often the big event of their day or even their week, especially when family is around. For those not from around here, Fish fry is a whole meal that iNCLUDES fish it isn't JUST fried fish. Also, the fish in this meal can often come prepared in more healthy ways, not just fried, so don't let the name deter you and be sure to ask about options. This is a great place to go after looking through the cute shops in nearby Stone Lake or enjoying an afternoon drink at Schoolhouse Wines. Set on a beautiful lake this is the real Northwoods experience. read more

Best fish fry around! If you arrive after 5pm, expect a 2+hr wait. Our family enjoys the drinks and brings a couple of 'yard toss' games to pass the time (if we're running late). Otherwise , a nice stroll around the grounds and along the lake makes the wait time pass quickly. read more

Surly glad they were open! They never disappoint even during a world epidemic! Had a good sized group that had the prime rib, rack of lamb, the filet and numerous other tantalizing entrees and everything was great! Don't forget to order apps because the scallops and the escargot are killer! Thanks for the fry bread also because it always comes to the table hot and fresh out of the fryer. Take the drive over either on Fridays for the fish fry or come early to spend time at the bar for the great old fashions. Why eat at home on vacation when you have this gem on the lake?! Thanks for being awesome! read more

Best food and service in the north woods. A recent visit when bad driving conditions led to 4 employees not able to show up to work. Alex was the only employee for the bar and dining room. All the tables were full with several people waiting at the bar to be seated. Amazing how well Alex was a able to provide excellent service and keep track of all the wishes of the diners. Can't wait to go back. read more

Absolutely the best fish fry I've had in 50 years of Friday fish fries. The servers and bartenders are great, the prices are excellent, and the food fantastic! You can't be in this part in northern Wisconsin and not stop in! read more

We love this little gem in the Northwoods. Friday night and Sunday they serve chicken and fish family style. By far the best fish around and their chicken is the best I have ever had. They also serve sweet fry bread that alone is worth the drive. We also love them for steak too. One of our all time favorite places. read more

Wow what a delightful surprise out in the boonies! based on yelp reviews, we went for their Sunday night all you can eat chicken and fish special. We were amazed at the flavor and portion sizes of the walleye and broasted chicken. We had both the broiled and the fried walleye as well as their fry bread. The atmosphere and service rounded out a delightful experience. Will definitely go back to this new found favorite when we are in the area. read more

Pine Ridge - Happy time at Pine Ridge - Seafood Near Me - Stone Lake, Wisconsin

This is a tough review to write. If you are into two hour cocktail hours, then come here. The building and its location are marvelous and charming. The problem here is wait time. Hungry customers are expected to wait an hour and often times more just to be seated. Singles are expected to eat at the bar because they refuse to seat singles at a table, unless you are willing to wait for one to open up. I believe the management and ownership of this place really do not care if customers walk out of the restaurant because the wait time is so absurdly long. My sense is Pine Ridge may actually lose a great number of covers because of their antiquated seating and no reservations policies. They are in to high bar tabs. The food is below average...a big okay. Wait staff are very good if you don't mind waiting. Pine Ridge is basically fried bar food; tasty for sure but definitely not worth the wait. read more

A group of us on vacation went to Pine Ridge last Friday for the fish fry. Weather was miserable in the 40s, and we debated waiting the 90 mins as it was too cold outside. But we thought it must be good with this kind of wait. Had some great drinks at the bar with a reasonable selection of Wisconsin beers and a mean Manhattan. When we finally sat down, the food was very good, but the fried chicken was outstanding. We live in Chicago and fried chicken is very in right now. This chicken blows all of the Chicago chicken away and may be the best ever. Fish was good, but we found ourselves fighting over the chicken. Chicken is a bit salty, which all of us loved. My guess is they brine it pretty well. We came back a second night (non fish fry) and the meal was decent, but nothing to write home about. I had the ribs, sand my fellow diners had the wild rice soup, linguini, and chicken Cesar salad. All were rather boring compared to the fry, but offered a reasonable selection, especially given there aren't a lot of options to eat nearby. Definitely go Friday night - and have some of that amazing chicken... Oh and I suppose some fish while you are there. read more

We consider ourselves fish fry experts. We seek them out like pigs seek out truffles. This was a recommendation by a friend who has a cabin in Hayward and after our ok experience at the Ranch last year in Hayward, we were more than happy to go. No reservations, just be seated as you get there. The bar area is large enough to accommodate those that are waiting. We got there approx 4:30 (older parents, like to eat early) and there were two tables left. And what large tables for four they were! Although we were just outside the kitchen, it wasn't annoying or gross. On the contrary, it was fascinating to see the wait staff turn the fish and chicken out. As for the meal, we got the works - their standard fish fry which included fried bread at the onset (too bad for my gluten free husband!), a small glass of rose wine, homemade coleslaw (with locally grown cranberries!), our fish (either fried or baked walleye!) and four pieces of freshly fried chicken. Ok, since my mom and I don't make fried chicken because it's messy and hubs can't eat it, we were in chicken heaven. And it was all delicious. We ordered another piece of fish and split it and were ready to roll out. Literally. It was a perfectly splendid experience for our first time and we'll be back. The only drawback - the bathrooms were really small, a one-seater for the ladies and no way was this place ADA, so my father in law would not have been able to enjoy the facility. read more

This Great NorthWoods Eatery is One Of The Best In the Area, Great Staff And Wonderful North Woods Ambiance. If You Come On Friday Night Get There Early, or Be Ready To Wait. There has Not Been A week End That We have Not Gone in and Had A Delicious Dinner. read more

Pick somewhere else. Would call our experience poor. Arrogant management with a "too good" attitude. Have eaten here in the past and really liked the chicken and beignets. Ordered it again. The place wasn't that busy at all, so figured it would be a good leisurely meal experience. Food came and they gave our party some of the smallest pieces of chicken I've ever seen. For a party of 4 who all ordered chicken they gave us 1 wing, a thigh, a tiny drumstick, and 1 breast. That's it. For the price I'd expect much more and also better quality. Cole slaw was watery. Potato was dry like it had sat for quite some time. Wife had fries and they were burnt. Heard them tell someone sitting nearby they couldn't take dinner leftovers home because they had asked for extra beignets or something. That seems wasteful considering that food probably got tossed instead of being eaten, which is sad, throwing away a big platter of food instead of sending it home with someone who was paying for it. Won't be back and would suggest for anyone reading this to go elsewhere. You can go to many other supper clubs or restaurants in the area and have better food and a much better experience. read more

Best fish fry & broasted chicken I have ever had!! Every time we visit Hayward this stop is a MUST! Try it, you will not be disappointed. read more

I think the pine ridge is no longer able to keep up with their reputation & amount of customers! 2 bad experiences: 1-Once we went there, with kids (our bad choice) thinking we were getting there early at 4:45. The wait was about 45min-1 hour, so we decided to order the fish fry as take out. We were told this would be quick, take out was easy... After 20 minutes, I asked where our order was, especially as i could see the people who were seated-at the same time as we ordered take out-being served at their table! As i asked, the waitress/hostess about our takeout...she searched the orders...asked me what we ordered, & then began putting in the order at that time!! After another 20 minutes, our takeout finally arrived-with many apologies from the servers! At that point, we waited 45 minutes-we could have been seated at a table by that time! 2-another time we went there, just the 2 of us, no kids & were ok with waiting a long time and talking at the bar. Many people in line at the host station-just to check in & get a pager! We were given a pager & sat at the bar. People continued to enter, get their pager & hang around the bar. AGAIN, I noticed that people who came AFTER us were seated before us. I assumed table & group size might be the reason. However, I took our pager to the host staton, just to ask how much more time. They had NOT entered our pager number! If i had not asked, they would have never called us for a table. Again, amidst many apologies, we were given the choices 1-continue to wait for a table, 2-eat at the bar. We chose to have our meal at the bar. The bartender/waiter/takeout food runner....was nice, & apologetic again, and tried to help us as best he could, amidst his going 3 different directions & leaving the bar unattended many times. read more

My family has been going to pine ridge for 20 years and my Dad started coming here way before that. One of the best fish frys in Hayward. And yes, it's totally worth the wait. If you don't want to wait, go on Saturday and try the pit ham Alfredo! It's one of my favorite things on the menu- and it's likely to be yours too. read more

Best fish fry I've ever had. And the price is right! Can't wait to come back and try other items on the menu. The place is beautiful, but you will have to wait. They give you a beeper and there is plenty of spots outside to sit, have a drink and catch-up with friends or your honey. Well worth it! read more

Best fish fry in the north woods. Expect to wait forever but it's totally worth it! We had both the fried fish and the broiled- both were exceptional. read more

We've been waiting to try Pine Ridge 'til after the summer vacation season. Seems to have been a good idea as our wait for a table was not nearly as long as in other reviews. We enjoyed our hour long drive, at the peak of fall color, on a beautiful autumn afternoon. Northern Wisconsin is gorgeous in the fall. The Ridge was everything we had hoped. It is on a great site and is beautifully maintained. Log cabins in the north woods surely set the mood in anticipation of a great meal. We were not disappointed when we walked through the door. The whole, happy ambiance would wipe the scowl from Scrooge himself. We ordered the fish/chicken special. Yep, it lived up to expectations. It is quite unlike most other dining experiences and isn't a 'classic' Wisconsin supper club. No relish trays or salad salad bar. Tomato juice or soup? Nope. Different feeling. Now, the food. Ya gotta admit that fry bread is an usual start to a dinner. But, it is warm, and tender, and so good. The coleslaw arrives at the same time as an appetizer to the entrée. Made with chopped fine cabbage, rather than shredded, it is in a cream sauce with some chopped cranberries. Actually, the town's annual Cranberry Festival was just the day before. I would have liked a bit of horseradish zing, but that's just me. I still enjoyed it very much. Well, the fish/fowl/spuds event arrived in one, large basket for us to share. Sort of a different take on family style without the addition of serving tongs. (boarding house rules!). The food lived up to expectations. Both the fish and chicken were excellent. The chicken was tender and moist and seasoned perfectly. The fish was sweet and flaky. Both had nice, crispy breading with different seasoning to complement the meats. The French fries were very thin-cut, almost like potato stix. Yummy and crisp. The baker spud was a smaller variety than the usual Idaho. Nice. How long has is been since you've been to a restaurant where everyone at the table has totally enjoyed the food, the atmosphere, and the experience? It's available at Pine Ridge right now. We ordered seconds. We'll be back! read more

This place is located off the beaten path in Stone Lake. I was told by other members that I dined with that this place is packed on Friday Fish Fry night. We came on Sunday for the fish fry. Got in within 30 minutes. Picnic tables outside to use while you wait to get in. I guess on Fridays when it is packed people bring cards and board games to play while they wait outside. On Sundays they serve a fish fry/spagetti/chicken dinner family style. The meal included two of the aforementioned items and they will bring it to your table along with Fry bread, cole slaw and fries. You can ask for as much as you want of each item. They also allow you take the leftovers home:) Fish was good, unlike a lot of the fish frys I have been to where they fish is very greasy. I had the option of fried or baked fish. Tried the spaghetti my husband ordered and it was good too:) Only complaint I had was that the service was slow. It took about 20 minutes to get our drinks, I think this had to do with being seated in the bar area but still.... Also, my husband asked that they bring more fry bread since they only brought 6 pieces for 5 people and the waitress said I'll try to bring you more. No offense but you are telling customers that you can ask for as much as you want so that was a little annoying since we were all starving and we waited so long to even get our drinks after being seated. All in all I would go back:) Like the fish fry and items on the regular menu looked pretty good too:) read more

Ate here yesterday for dinner with friends. What a meal. Fish and chicken on Sundays it was great

Outstanding family style Fish Fry.... Ready to make the 2.5 hr drive back there just so I can eat it again! You will not be dissapointed!

If you are up North this is a must do. The atmosphere is good, and the food is better. Quite possibly the best fish fry I've ever been to.

We went here on Thursday afternoon at about 5:00 pm, and glad we came early. It began to fill quickly. First of all, it's a beautiful log supper club setting on Stone Lake. We were seated immediately, the waitress came quickly, took drink and appetizer orders. Bar drinks were well prepared, nice size too! Those were brought quickly. Food order taken shortly afterwards...great service. Then the food: ...WOW....mahi mahi to die for! Iowa cut pork chops (large, perfectly cooked!). Ribs and wings for my wife! Best wings I've probably ever tasted...ribs and sauce..prefect. Cheese burger perfect. Portions were all more than ample. The four of us each had a nice sized carry-out box! We'd go back today...but we're headed home :-(( Next time we're anywhere near the Pine Ridge Restaurant, we'll definitely be back! Thanks for a great dining experience, Pine Ridge... Bob read more

Our party was impressed with the technology on getting your name submitted on the "wait list". Friday night fish fry which was all you can eat Chicken and Walleye and Cole Slaw and Potato of your choice and Fried Bread along with a glass of wine for $16.50 per person. We arrived at around 7:00 pm and we were seated at 8:05 pm. Our server was Melissa. We were greeted warmly and our food arrived timely and the food was enjoyable. However we were never approached and asked if we were satisfied with the food. The next time we saw our wait staff person, Melissa, was when she presented us with the cheque. Two of the three of us in our party wanted more fish and chicken. So we told Melissa we wanted more fish and chicken. It took a long time to receive the additional food and when it did arrive another server brought it out. We requested to speak to Melissa. Melissa did then appear and we questioned why we we were never asked if wanted anything else before being presented the check. Melissa stated she had asked us however that is not what happened. We inquired if they had run out of fish and Melissa informed us that the cooks had to thaw out some fish and that is what took so long. We left feeling like something within the food preparation area was not quite prepared for the number of patrons. If we knew that it would have been a 1 hour wait and have received this type of service we would not have patronized this establishment. read more

Long wait but worth it for the ultimate chicken and fish fry on Fridays. I went here for my birthday and it was probably one of the best meals I've had in forever. Really fresh fish and great service. I've been going there for years because it's simply the best in this area. They bring you crazy amounts of food for the money and I've never known someone to leave there without feeling like they overdid it... but then again it is Wisconsin, moderation isn't exactly king when you're home. read more

Best fish fry on the planet! This is coming from a vegetarian. This is the ONLY place I will eat fish! Love this family tradition in Hayward. Even met Larry the Cable guy here one Independence Day weekend!! read more

This has got to be one of the best resort based restaurants in Northern Wisconsin. It's a must too stop when the family is up North. Fridays and Sundays is the family style all you can eat Walleye and Chicken dinner. Frankly it's so good I never had any reason to try anything else on the menu. During the summer season the wait can easily be an hour or more, but it's worth it. There's a bar where you can grab a drink while your waiting, so what's the hurry? Afraid the kids will get bored waiting? No problem as there is a large outdoor play area for them while you wait. Just don't forget the Bug Spray. It's a meal that you will be coming back for whenever your in the area. read more

Put our name on the waiting list at 5PM finally after complaining we sat down at 8:36. The hostess was clueless to what she was doing. So after 4 hours we are finally eating. Excellent food and normally excellent staff. By far the best fish fry in the north. But not worth a 4 hour wait. Not sure if we will ever return. read more

Fish fry on Wednesday Friday and Sunday evenings. It starts at four, and you better be there early. Waiting time is usually hour to an hour and a half. But, it's worth the wait! The broasted chicken is even better than that walleye! And the walleye is great. If you're up here in the northWoods it's a must go. read more

This place deserves the 5 stars it has. We visited in early October and had an amazing meal, excellent drinks and a fabulous waitress...wish I remembered her name. We promised her we'd leave a review on yelp, even though she had not heard of yelp :). I loved that they had fun drinks of the day, as I'm not a beer drinker at all. We will definitely make the visit to Pine Ridge a regular stop every time we're up north for vacation. We all agreed we'd make the drive all the way from Cable where we normally stay just to have a great meal there. read more

Greatest fish fry in the Midwest, served family style with choice of potato and fried chicken with a complimentary glass of house wine. Love coming here in the Summer cause the view is wonderful. Come early though this place can get booked fast. read more

So I've been heading up to the Northwoods with my family for as long as I can remember. I go way back with Pine Ridge and it's changed quite a bit over the years. The food is decent fare - it's Wisconsin so really you shouldn't expect much anyway. We make a pilgrimage here every year when we're in the area and I always leave stuffed and happy. read more

The food here is outstanding. We had a table of seven and tried the baked fish, fried fish, and fried chicken. All three were delicious and cooked perfectly. So rare to get a completely delicious meal. Their fry bread was just about the best tasting donut on earth. This is the place to go in the Hayward area. Perfect! read more

Great place. Worth the trip. Wait for a table wasn't terribly long. Classic Northern Wisconsin Fish Fry. Cold beers and strong drinks.

We had the fish fry which was awesome. Fish, chicken, cole slaw, baked potatoes, fry bread and a glass of wine. Great deal!

In a relaxing north woods cabin atmosphere, Pine Ridge serves up one of the best fish fries I've had, Pine Ridge's fish fry includes flaky, tender beer battered Walleye (straying away from the traditional cod), moist and juicy pressure fried chicken (comparable to Coop's in downtown Hayward, one of the best I've had), homemade slaw (the sweetness you're tasting is cranberries), perfectly chewy fry bread dusted with powdered sugar, and some sort of sweet wine. The homemade tartar sauce served with the fish is everything a tartar sauce should be, creamy and tangy and the fries (you could choose baked potato if you wish)...I don't know if they're made from frozen or what, but they are battered and crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, and served piping hot. There was nothing about this meal I didn't like. I'll be back for more, mark my words...mark my words. read more

Great Friday Fish Fry ! ! ! We had both beer battered and broiled walleye . . . both were delicious. The broasted chicken was also awesome. The sweet fried bread was a real treat. We came hungry and left full. We arrived around 4:00PM and the restaurant was 3/4 full. When we left there was a H U G E line of people waiting to get in and the parking lot appeared to be full. They offered drinks and apps outside and there picnic tables to sit on, as you waited to get in. I wish they had other locations. Best meal in the Hayward Area. read more

I've been to this resturant twice now and still have not eaten there. The first time last summer I went with a group of 7 including me and there was a 2 1/2hr wait so we went to black bear. Went there again this week to find out they are closed on Monday and Tuesday's. So if you are in that area during the week don't both going on Monday or Tuesday. Wish the hrs were posted on this site. read more

Friday night can pose quiet the wait during the peak season, but it is worth the wait. During peak season, a wait of 60-90 minutes is not unheard of. You should also come on a Saturday night for the regular menu. You will find great food there that you won't find in many restaurants outside of major metropolitan cities. Thursday features a fajita special that is a nice break from the regular northwoods pizza and fried food fare. read more

Best fish fry in the area - long waits so go early or bring some games to play outside and a cooler. Again BEST fish fry in the area nothing even close in my opinion. Don't eat before you go so you can really enjoy it all. Fried bread to start, homemade coleslaw with cranberries go slow it keeps on getting better. read more